The Credits: "The Bourne Identity"
by bluexfalcon on Feb 21, 2012 8:01 AM PST
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Alright, that's it. I give up on trying to find out who these Lakers are. Just 24-hrs removed from the drubbing at Phoenix, the Lakers go out and play an all-around great game on the heels of a supposed Lakers controversy. I don't know about you guys, but I want Kobe speaking up for Pau every post game from here on out.
Early on, it was apparent that the Blazers weren't really there. They were down 29-7 in the first quarter and looked completely lifeless in the process. For the Lakers, crisp ball movement and an active Andrew Bynum on the offensive glass netted them 12 second-chance points and complete control of the first quarter. They finished the half strong en route to a 52-30 lead, led by Andrew's double-double and surprisingly, Steve Blake's 14 points off 4-4 shooting from beyond the arc. Mike Brown was pleased:
"I thought the first quarter and half, we moved the basketball as good as we have all year ... it was fun to watch."
After the break, lackadaisical play from the Lakers in the 3rd, where the Blazers put up 36 points, and early 4th allowed the Blazers to pull within reach before Mike Brown called upon the starters to wrap up the game. It should have never gotten to this point, credit the Blazers for finally waking up and making some shots.
Rest day today before a road back-to-back against the Mavs and Thunder. Let's hope the home Lakers can make the trip.
↓ Much more after the jump ↓
Lakers News
- Lakers 103, Trail Blazers 92
- Lakers 103, Blazers 92: Feb. 20 Running Diary | Lakers Blog
- Lakers ride huge 1st quarter past Blazers 103-92
- Mitch Kupchak Statement | Lakers.com
- Kobe: Trade Pau Or Leave Him Alone!
- Lakers GM Kupchak responds to Kobe's rant
- Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak responds to Bryant's rant about Pau Gasol | ESPN LA
- Lakers ride fast start to victory against Blazers | ESPN
- Rapid reaction: Lakers 103, Blazers 92 | ESPN LA
- Pau Gasol and the Trade Machine | ESPN LA
- Professionalism, uncertainty and a problem bigger than Pau | ESPN LA
- Mitch Kupchack issues statement | ESPN LA
- Kobe Bryant upset with Lakers' management over Pau Gasol's situation | LA Times
- Kobe Bryant, other Lakers let loose with their frustrations | LA Times
- World Peace gives Kupchak stamp of approval | OC Register
- Lakers defeat the Trail Blazers, 103-92 | LA Times
- T.J. Simers: Kobe Bryant's latest rant hurts Lakers, and Pau Gasol | LA Times
- Mitch Kupchak declines to take Pau Gasol out of trade talks | LA Times
- Lakers will beat the Blazers; insights from Columbian's Calkins | LA Times
- Lakers 103, Trail Blazers 92 | OC Register
NBA.com
- New spin on old underdog tale makes Lin's story shine
- Power Rankings: Heat on another level
- Nets vs. Knicks | NBA.com
- Spurs vs. Jazz | NBA.com
- Nowitzki moves into top 20 on NBA career scoring list
ESPN
- Deron Williams pours in 38 as Nets thwart Jeremy Lin, Knicks in Carmelo Anthony's return
- Surgery on Greg Oden of Portland Trail Blazers turned into third microfracture
- Dirk Nowitzki-led Mavs cruise by short-handed Celtics
- Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo suspended for tossing ball at ref
- Manu Ginobili of San Antonio Spurs out 2 weeks with oblique strain
Yahoo! Sports
- Deron Williams exacts revenge on Jeremy Lin, N.Y.
- Williams has 38, Nets handle Linsanity this time
- Anthony, Davis join the Linsanity
- Jeremy Lin's success is due to coach's system, says Mavericks' Jason Terry
- Former top pick Oden has 3rd microfracture surgery
ProBasketball Talk
- Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak releases statement on rumors
- Jeremy Lin who? Deron Williams dominates Knicks in Net wins
- Ginobili, Splitter both expected to miss two weeks with injuries
- Harden, Collison both out for Thunder against New Orleans
- Today in ultra-miserable Greg Oden news: Greg Oden is going to have microfracture surgery for the 3rd time
- Carmelo Anthony returns to Knicks lineup Monday vs. Nets
- Rajon Rondo suspended two games for throwing ball at ref
- Jon Brockman is better at trick shots than you
- Gilbert Arenas has been giving Jeremy Lin advice
- Westbrook, Williams headline All-Star Skills Challenge
Dime Mag / SLAM Online
- Deron Williams Shuts Up New York; Ryan Anderson Serves Up A Robert Horry Special | Dime Magazine
- SNL Spoofs Jeremy Lin Racial Jokes | Dime Magazine
- JR Smith Says He Has a ‘Really Clean Slate’ With the Knicks | SLAM Online
- Kobe Bryant Wants Lakers to Make a Decision on Pau Gasol | SLAM Online
- Reports: Derrick Rose Wants Pau Gasol in Chicago | SLAM Online
Blogs and Other Links
- Mitch Kupchak Responds to Kobe Bryant's Pau Gasol Rumor Comments | Lakers Nation
- Lakers/Trailblazers: The Rout That Wasn’t | Forum Blue & Gold
- Making it all fit together can be puzzling or whatever is the best puzzle pun here | HoopSpeak.com
- The Greg Oden Era: Disappointment, but no regrets | Eye On Basketball
- With Melo back in, fit with Lin questions begin. | Eye On Basketball
- Lakers' Kupchak responds to Kobe, Gasol | Eye On Basketball
- Analyzing The Anomalous: Ersan Ilyasova vs. New Jersey | Shaky Ankles
- Kyle Lowry Continues To Make Things Look Easy | Shaky Ankles
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Top 5 PG
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
when did we become the laughing stock of the league
When Jimmy Buss took over
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
I wish we could...
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
That has been my question...i mean is he giving him a longer leash to say well i tried and you couldn't do it
Jim has the unique ability to ruin this franchise if care is not taken
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Jim Buss is going to run the team. He may ruin it in the process, but as of now, he is in charge.
You guys didn’t read my “Did you know…?” on Jerry Buss, did you?
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
Meh, it just means you get a temporary ban. No biggie.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
LOL
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
this is so funny. lol at the right hand
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
cant believe the lakers are penny pinching right now...
we’ll have years of rebuilding after kobe retires to penny pinch
Follow me: @theshmoes.
LOL, because Phoenix is in such good shape.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
Yep. They are built not to compete or ever win anything
Great shape
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
but they do have it so good!
with Sarver running them into the ground and wasting Nash’s last years.
Penny pinching bastard
sold his draft picks every year…didnt re-sign players…’tard
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
retard...
’tard is special…loving
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
by lakergirl on Feb 21, 2012 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you for remembering that distinction.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
:D
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Let them keep laughing...
We’ll continue to polish all our championship trophies.
They should be laughing at their team.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
whoops
I should have pointed out this while I was being clever.
The Phoenix Suns refuse to dismantle their team because of … we can’t tell
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/phoenix-suns-refuse-dismantle-team-because-t-tell-190050930.html
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Fuck you Phoenix
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
let folks have their fun while they can
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Phoenix, SCG
Lemme translate that for you
“Haha, look at those guys, they aren’t one of the small handful of favorites any more! What failures! Only were for 9 of the last 13 seasons. Looooooosers”
Don't forget
“Haha, we beat you 90-102 in the regular season! What now Kobe? Chew on that, jackass!”
If they go this crazy over a regular season win, I wonder how they felt when Kobe tore them up in the Western Conference Finals….
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
Simers is a troll
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It's embarassing really, such a fanboy and hater it's insane...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 21, 2012 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed!
What other team in the whole Association can be this scrutinized, having an overall winning record?
just for comparisons sake, lets use the New York Knicks they even after this good streak they have been on, do not have a cverall winning record.
Guess it comes with the territory of being one of the winningest franchises in all of sports. I’ll stick to my Lakers.
imho everything is being magnified by the shortened season, but i do have faith we will be there at the end.
Well, the fact that there is never any talk about the Lakers FO makes this a big story.
The Lakers have always gone about their business quietly with no fanfare and very little information. So the fact that there is now controversy over this trade issue, plus the earlier talk about Mitch possibly leaving brings a lot of light to a previously shuttered organization. It’s definitely news.
That said, Simers is a fool.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
Fixed.
After the break, lackadaisical play from the Lakers in the 3rd, where the Blazers put up 36 points, and early 4th allowed the Blazers to pull within reach before Mike Brown called upon the starters Kobe, Pau & Drew to wrap up the game.
Our lead went from 26 to 16 & then from 14 down to 10, when FIsh and Metta were on the floor (middle of the 3rd quarter & middle of the fourth). Our bench never really let up much of the lead. Blake & Barnes came in the game when the lead was at 16, and when FIsh & Metta came back in the game, the lead was 14. Those two need to never be on the floor together, if at all. They are killing us. Is impossible to play 3 on 5 in the NBA.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
To be fair, Fisher is the one who stopped the bleeding in the 4Q with his first shot after he got back into the game. Then Kobe hit the next one and it was on.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
One shot.
Im sure Blake or Glock could have made one shot as well. Oh, thats right, they did.
I just have seen the Lakers give up a lot of leads recently with those two in the game. Im praying we can somehow get Sessions and Beasley.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
It was one shot, but it was a good shot. Believe me, I'm frustrated too, but that shot got the next run going, so I'm giving Fish the credit for that.
And even though we should not have given up 20 points of our lead, we won so that’s all I care about.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
true.
but if the blazers show up in the first quarter, this would be a different story. its not what happened, so ill take the w.
but something needs to be done with fish and metta. they are not cutting it any more. anybody else in the nba performing like they have, would have lost their jobs already and would be riding the pine.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
The what-if game.
Nice to play
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Hello preacher, I'm the choir.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
by SoCalGal on Feb 21, 2012 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
If only they were as productive as us in reading SS&R comments……
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Fisher's +/- for the game was +10
Blake’s was +5. I know that stat doesn’t mean much for one game, but in no way did the lead completely diminish when Fisher and Artest were on the floor and then go up when Blake and Barnes were playing. Though it had more to do with the other players than those guys obviously.
I think everyone is frustrated with the PG and SF play and the Lakers immense loyalty to Fisher (though to be fair, he’s kind of earned it). But in last nights game, those two guys were far from killing them. And Fish did hit that shot when he came back during crunch time that got a run started.
I agree with you that new players are needed at those positions. I just disagree that they were a problem in this particular game. I worry about getting Sessions though- if that were to happen and Fisher still for whatever reason is the starter, then he’ll cut into Blake’s minutes and that isn’t much of an improvement.
"I could never wear another uniform. I will always be a Yankee"- Jorge Posada
Thanks for the memories Jorge
Im sure the first half helped in a big way with that +/-
and i didnt say that the lead went back up with blake and barnes. i just know the lead went from 26 to 16 when fish and metta were in the game during the middle of the 3rd quarter.
the addition of sessions should glue fish to the bench except for a few minutes a game. sessions should start and blake should continue to come off the bench.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Damn, everybody is available.
James Anderson wants out of the Spurs. Marvin Williams can be had just by absorbing his contract. Calderon is available. Michael Beasley is available. Rodrigue Beaubois isn’t liked by the Mavs anymore. Ramon Sessions is on the trade block. Raymond Felton is probably done in Portland. Lol, that’s insane.
I'll take Sessions and Beasley.
Hopefully making Fish’s playing time almost non-existent & forcing Metta to see less of the floor as well.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
I think Ramon Sessions is the Lakers primary target.
They’ll probably absorb his contract and offer a first round pick to acquire him. If that happens, you can probably forget about Beasley and everybody else whose contract will be above what’s left of the TPE. If none of that happens, I would probably take a stab at Williams before Beasley.
Yeah. A lot of negotiations will be done during the All-Star break
That’s how Melo’s deal got done.
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Yeah, I agree. Arenas will probably be the secondary option if Sessions doesn't happen.
I’m also curious as to how they will work out their roster numbers since they guaranteed all the second round picks deals, if they are doing deals over the break.
I think Kapono will be the first to go if we need to cut somebody.
We will have two open roster spots if that happens.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
It sounds like Sessions is our priority,
So if we use part of the Odom TPE on him, do we have a chance at Williams or Beasley.
Do you know how TPE’s are created? If we did a trade with Atlanta in which we receive Williams and they get the Dallas 1st round pick we got in the Odom deal, couldnt they just get a TPE in the amount of Williams contract? Same with Minnesota & Beasley.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
I don't think we have a chance at getting Beasley.
There might be a SLIGHT possibility that the Hawks take some garbage players on shorter deals for Marvin Williams. They have really soured on him.
to bad ATL cant sour on josh smith! lol
thats who i want.
by Mark Jaramillo on Feb 21, 2012 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
They'd take Pau for him probably...
But we’d need more in return then…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 21, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
TPE is created when a team with cap space absorbs a contract from another team.
For example, if the Lakers traded Pau to NJN for nothing but a first round pick, they would get an $18 million+ exception. The amount of TPE would be the amount of the player’s salary.
so we have no way of getting beasley or williams with the tpe route,
since we have no cap space.
its hard to believe that dallas had enough cap space to absorb odoms contract.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, the only way to get them is with the TPE unless
those teams like our players outside of the big 3.
by E-ROC on Feb 21, 2012 11:24 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Me too!!
I’ll take Sessions and Beasley
.
I’d love to see Mitch to come up with someway..anyway….to get us both.
Btw, anybody know if Houston is willing to move Goran Dragic? Since the TPE won’t automatically cover Beasely and Sessions (and if Mitch can’t work some magic), how about we use the TPE for Beasely and Dragic instead? Upgrades at PG and SF, do they make our team noticeably better?
by SmokeAndAshes on Feb 21, 2012 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
I'll pass on Felton
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
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Wow. Raymond Felton has now been demoted to the bench in Portland. Jamal Crawford will start in his place.
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
and it's so bad because Crawford has like never played pg in the league
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Phoenix, SCG
Exactly
Plus Felton wanted out of Denver because he didnt want to come off the bench. He believed he was a starting PG
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
We just watched Felton last night. Gracias, no.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
No no..Felton is bad.
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Well not bad bad, but not something we should go after
We dont want to go from horrible to bad
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Yeah, I understand, he has.
He certainly wouldn’t be on the top of my list.
Calderon for Morris/Fish/McBobs/Barnes works under the cap.
And we take back someone like Kleiza with the TPE. Just saying.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Giving away Barnes tho...i'm not ok with that
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Aww, we need Barnes' energy off the bench. Even when he doesn't score, he's working.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
Kleiza provides similar energy with arguably more skills.
by Actuarially Sound on Feb 21, 2012 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
Similar but not the same as MATTY ICE!!!!!!
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
i would hope so.
Roster spots arent reserved for lifetime achievement awards. He cant produce so he needs to go and at this point it looks like trading him or Dnp-Cd are the only ways to get him outta here
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by EmmCeee on Feb 21, 2012 1:22 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
actually the only thing is if anyone else even wants Fish
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Phoenix, SCG
That was last season.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
Tweetness
thats my point...
see if they would still take him.
by Mark Jaramillo on Feb 21, 2012 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
Well, if you trade him to a rebuilding spot, he basically becomes an expiring.
Since the possibility of him exercising his player option to stay there goes to zero.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
true
but you’d have to convince them that he’s not actually going to go for the money grab lol
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
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So, if we are planning on using the Odom TPE on Beasley,
How do we go about getting Sessions? Do we offer McRoberts? Or Morris & a second round pick?
Wish we still had the Sasha TPE. Sessions fit into that one.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
So Kobe didn't lose his cool?
There was something actually going on?
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
He was spitting fire on Saturday on this very topic.
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Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
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He knows what is going on for sure
He mixes in his own biases every now and then. But who doesn’t
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
He does not drive well or post up well. He has a good release and can hit jumpers with range...
a younger MWP on offense
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The Lakers are bums so he'll fit in perfectly.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
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by SoCalGal on Feb 21, 2012 11:28 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
We prefer the term hobos...
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 21, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Mcroberts & a 2nd round pick for Sessions (after March 1st)
& then the Odom TPE with the Dallas Pick for Beasley.
Done & Done. Thank you very much.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
I don't want to trade McRoberts :(
I really like him, and he’d benefit so much from playing with a PG like Sessions.
If there’s no other way, then I’d do it, but right now, we need our young talent.
by SmokeAndAshes on Feb 21, 2012 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
that talent aint getting any pt
and sessions and beasley are both young.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but he would be more valuable WITH Sessions....
and so maybe more playing time :)
Murphy is fine, for a vet, but we need a young PF on the roster to backup Pau. Beasely could play the role, in a stretch, but I’d rather have McRoberts.
by SmokeAndAshes on Feb 21, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
i dont think mcroberts is capable of putting up 15 a night. beasley is. we need bench offensive fire power.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I agree. Beasely is definitely a better scorer..
My only argument was..in a perfect world…we could get Beasely and Sessions, without trading McRoberts. That way, we upgrade at PG and SF, and still keep the young PF, who admittedly isn’t looking too hot right now, but does have potential.
How do we do this? Honestly, I have no clue :) But if anyone can come up with a solution, it’s Mitch. This is the guy who turned Kwame Brown into Pau Gasol, and 4 years later, Pau Gasol into the best PG in the league, Chris Paul. I want to believe he still has some of that magic touch left :)
by SmokeAndAshes on Feb 21, 2012 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
I just dont see anybody else the Cavs could want.
we could send them morris, but his salary isnt big enough. blake could be their backup pg but i dont think they want his contract.
unless we are willing to give up all our first round picks for these two guys. our 1st round pick goes to cleveland and the one we got from dallas goes to minnesota, unless we can talk minny into taking cash instead of a pick.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
I wrote this comment on February 19...before Lakers had a players only meeting questioning Mike Brown.
I don’t think Mike Brown has the respect of his players. We know MWP had/has issues with his rotations and I’m sure he’s not the only one in the locker room questioning his coaching.
http://twitter.com/lalnever
who said they were questioning mike brown....
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
sounds like another "anonymous" source from the media
trying to make things seem worse than they are
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 21, 2012 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
The thing is...
It’s pretty clear that Kobe and Fish are on board with Mitch and Brown. The rest of the team? Probably not..
MWP = angry about minutes
Pau Gasol – trade rumors
Couple anonymous lakers = too much shootarounds, too much micromanaging (guessing this would be from Bynum, MWP)
Lakers and Patriots forever.
Pau issues with trade rumors has nothing to do with whether or not he's on board with Mike Brown. That's FO business.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Blazers.
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The only thing Metta Bricks should b mad about is his play.
Garbage. When he gets his fg and 3pt% up then he can talk about pt. Until then he should b thankful to even have a spot in the line up.
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by EmmCeee on Feb 21, 2012 1:18 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Anybody else catch this?
Over on the Bright side of the sun blog: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2012/2/21/2814232/los-angeles-lakers-ownership-Schadenfreude
I guess what my pops said is true: For some teams beating the Lakers is as close as they’re going to get to winning a chip!
It's amazing how riled up they are after a regular season win
Hate really goes deep
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
Literally the 3rd post in this thread...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 21, 2012 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
Oh how I love all the Hate from that blog...
I embrace it, completely. I fucking love it. They talk so much shit over a regular season game. Talk so much shit about the fan base and how Kobe is a fake and all that bullshit, I LOVE IT!!!
Brings joy to my Laker Heart that a fan base like that gets riled up over one win because all that means is that they keep the LAKERS in such HIGH REGARDS. I LOVE IT!
Am I right??
Games against Boston or the Spurs (not so much anymore but best West rivalry of all Time, IMO) and teams that have a legitimate rivalry with the Lakers are the only games that should get this much hate and excitement in the regular season.
Fuck the Heat and fuck the Clippers, and now Fuck the Suns.
#endRant
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